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    10:30 Holy EucharistSt. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church

    San Francisco, California

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    Opening Rites

    Aaron Prayer Vested party, Cantor, Umbrellas, Bell-ringer: gather in the Vestry.

    Cantor ; cues vested party to read Aaron Prayer

    Vested party greets one another

    Bell-ringer leaves vestry after prayer and rings tower bell

    Cantor leaves vestry to lead choir; signals Bellringer to stop

    10:30

    Greeting ProcessionORDER:

    [Deacon C] [Deacon B + umbrella] [Deacon A] Presider + umbrella] [others]

    Vested party goes to the Table, then splits: A and Presider to street side of choir, C and B to font side of choir. Vested party circles theroom, greeting EVERYONE warmly, touching them with theleft hand, without conversation, finally gathering on the round side of the Table.

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    Presider as gong sounds: Christ is Risen!People He is risen, indeed!

    Presider Welcome to Saint Gregorys! Please come all the way on to

    the wood floor ad lib to welcome in closer, transition to music warm up

    Trisagion and music warm-up

    Cantor Lets sing together! Please open your books to number ____.Cantor rehearses music, hitting the following points:

    ! Special welcome to first-timers, as they help create theliturgy ! Explanation of how to use printed music ! Method for singing hymns in harmony, and at tempo

    then:

    I think were ready to move on to the rest of the service!

    Presider offers any special welcome or special event here

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    BAPTISM: insert after this page appendix B 1-2

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    ASSIGNED DEACON : OPPOSITE GENDER OF PRESIDER Most of the children have already gone to Sunday School fortheir own liturgy. We will be coming together again later inthe service, when many of them will help bring the breadand wine to the table.

    Well move into the seating area together. Please go all theway to the far end of the building, leaving the chairs at thisend for any latecomers. When we arrive at our seats, wellsing _________ so you may want to open your service book

    now to ________.Well enter the seating area singing an Alleluia which (Cantor)will teach us.

    Cantor teaches and then leads Alleluia refrain.

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    Procession to the seated area

    Deacon C moves at second Alleluia cycle to lead the procession into the seating area, walking to the LEFT of the crosses.

    pauses at the lectern to light the candle-lighters wick,

    continues on to light the candles at the Presiders chair,

    checks to see where Readers are seated.

    Deacon B follows Deacon C toward the crosses, but then walks to the RIGHT of the crosses and continues to the Presiders chair; checks to seewhere Readers are seated.

    Deacon A takes cross from Presider until after the Blessing

    Candle-lighting volunteer lights candles at lectern from Deacon Cscandle

    Presider stands in front of Presidents chair, handing cross to Deacon A

    Cantor stands at the opposite end of the platform chanting the Psalmuntil everyone is in place, then signals the congregation tosing the final Alleluia and moves to his/her seat

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    Liturgy of the WordIncense Hymn

    Deacon B gives Gospel Book to Presider

    Deacon A from platform The Blessing and Incense Hymn are found atnumber ___ in your service book. Number ___.

    Cantor gives Presider a pitch.

    Presider signs the cross over congregation with book ! Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

    hands book back to Deacon B People: ! And blessed be Gods Kingdom, now and forever. Amen.

    Cantor leads the Incense Hymn.

    Deacon B takes Gospel Book from Presider.

    Deacon A hands cross to Presider for Erasmus Prayer.

    during Incense Hymn:

    Deacon C carries Candle to lectern, adds incense to the thurible, then stands tothe right of the lectern.

    Deacon B carries Gospel book to lectern, places the Book on the stand and opens it to the Shma, then stands to the left (font side) of lectern.

    Deacon A remains with Presider.

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    Erasmus Prayer

    Cantor offers Presider a pitch

    Presider ! The Lord be with you!People: ! And also with you!

    Presider ! Let us pray!O God of love,you are the true sun of the world,Evermore risen and never going down.We pray you to shine in our hearts,that the darkness of sinand the mist of error being driven away,we may this day and all our life longwalk without stumblingin the way you have prepared for us,which is Jesus Christ our Lord,who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God in glory everlasting.

    All: ! AMEN.

    Deacon A takes cross from Presider and replaces it in stand

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    Shma

    Deacon C/B (whoever doesnt sing Shma) Well sing the Shma found at number _______ in your

    books. Number _______.Cantor gives pitch.

    ASSIGNED: CONFIDENT SINGING VOICE ! Shma Yisrael, Adonai...Congregation follows in English

    during the Shma

    B/C Deacons bring the First Reader to lectern; Deacon B stands on the Readersleft and Deacon C stands on the Readers right.

    First Reading

    Deacon B Please take your seats . (pause until people stop rustling) and hear a reading from ______________.Checks sound levels with Presider/Cantor.

    Immediately following the Reading:

    Cantor rings pot bells.

    Deacon C carries candle back to candle stand

    Deacon B thanks Reader and returns to seat, leaving Gospel Book in the stand.

    Presider observes TWO minutes of silence, then rings handbells.

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    Canticle

    Deacon A (standing) Well sing the Canticle [or Hymn] found at number______ in your books [or colored insert], _____________________(name of hymn). Please stand and singnumber ______.

    Youll find the Gospel responses at the bottom of the page [or facing page]

    Midway through the Canticle:

    Deacon B and Deacon C bring Gospel Reader to lectern; Deacon B stands onthe Readers left and Deacon C stands on the Readers right.

    Preacher if different from Presider, switch places now.

    Gospel Reading

    Deacon C signs cross on Book, then crosses forehead, lips and heart ! The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to______________.

    People ! Glory to you, Lord Christ.

    Reader reads or sings the Gospel

    after the reading: [all Deacons move immediately ]

    Deacon C walks toward the chair singing , ! The Gospel of the Lord!

    People: Praise to you, Lord Christ!

    Deacon C carries candle to stand Deacon B carries book close behind candle to Preacher.

    People sit; Cantor rings pot-bells

    Presider observes TWO minutes of silence, then rings handbells.

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    Sermon

    Preacher offers sermon of TWELVE to FIFTEEN minutes , beginning with (but not limited to) any of the following:

    a. a verse or phrase from the readingsb. a non-biblical reading c. a story design to produce a laugh or set up the sermon

    always including: preachers interpretation/commentary on one or more of the readingsa narrative from the preachers own experience

    Preacher cues Cantor to ring pot-bells at end of sermon; observesTWO minutes silence; rings hand-bells

    Preacher We complete the sermon together. If an experience of yourown came to mind, please share it now while we listen for

    God speaking to us in the silence.after Congregation shares:

    Thank you, thank you all.Lets sing some Alleluias!

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    Gospel Procession

    Deacon A steps immediately onto platform,

    The Alleluia is found at number ___ in your book.

    As we sing, well carry the Gospel Book around for you togreet with a touch, a kiss, or a bow. If you cant reach theBook, please put your hand on the shoulder of someonewho can.

    Reach forward eagerly, because the book will be movingfast, just like the gospel throughout the world!

    Please stand and sing number ___.

    Deacon B helps Umbrella carriers

    Preacher stands and holds book for vested party to kiss.

    PROCESSION ORDER:

    Deacon C carrying Candle

    Preacher carrying Book (NOTE: if a Guest Preacher is present, DeaconB carries the Book, to keep the procession moving at theusual pace)

    Umbrella shadowing Preacher/Book

    Vested party mixed among other umbrellas.

    The procession moves briskly through the congregation.

    Vested party members smile, make eye contact, touch people whilesinging and moving, without making conversation.

    Cantor leads the singing from the platform, always facing the Book.

    As the procession reaches the Shrine,

    Preacher places the Book on the Shrine.

    Deacon A rings the tower bell until the vested party have returned to their seats,then rings the Sunday School buzzer (by east exit) before sitting down.

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    Deacon B assists Umbrella carriers to cross platform and collapse / storeumbrellas, then remains standing for announcements as Alleluiasend.

    Announcements

    Announcer stands up as soon as the bell stops ringing and uses thebullet points on the announcement sheet to list events and opportunities in the parish. NOTE: THE DEACON DOES NOT INTRODUCE THE ANNOUNCER.

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    NEW MEMBERS: Insert immediately after this page appendix M-1,2.

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    The Prayers

    BAPTISMS: replace the following Prayers with appendix pages B 3-6

    Deacon B steps immediately onto solea, with maniple We'll sing the Lord's Prayer found on page _____in your book.

    Call out your prayers when we stop singing, and if morethan one person prays at the same time look up here forhelp.

    Keep your place in the book because well finish singing

    together.Please stand and sing number _______.

    Cantor leads congregation in singing Lords Prayer through and deliver us from evil

    Thurible Lighter goes to kitchen to l ight two charcoals for the thurible(see separate instructions in Setup Manual)

    Deacon B For peace in the whole world, for peace in ___________ andfor which other countries shall we pray? [pause] and forpeace everywhere, let us pray to the Lord.

    People add their own prayers

    Deacon C For Marc, our Bishop, Katherine our presiding Bishop,Rowan , Archbishop of Canterbury, and Guang-Shun, Peter,

    Thomas, Louis, Paul and David, bishops of China, Let uspray to the Lord.

    Deacon B extends maniple toward those who pray aloud.

    Deacon A make sure that prayers include: the church / the nation and her leaders / the worlds welfare /local concerns / the sick, suffering and imprisoned. Deacons offer prayers for those that are missed.

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    Deacon A and C insert prayers for the day (see front script insert)

    Presider decides when to conclude open prayer by saying,

    Presider For peace for the dead, and comfort for mourners, let uspray to the Lord.

    Deacon B For those we have wronged, for our enemies and all whowrong us, let us pray to the Lord.

    For forgiveness, generosity and love among all peopleeverywhere, and for the coming kingdom of peace, Let uspray to the Lord.

    In fellowship with Gregory of Nyssa, with _________, with

    Mary, Jesus mother, and with all Gods holy people inevery time and place, let us commend ourselves and eachother, and all our lives through Christ to God.

    Cantor offers a pitch.

    Presider sings Collect of the Day from red book

    [NOTE: end with through Jesus Christ our Lord.]

    ALL sing Doxology.

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    Tripudium

    Deacon A starts speech immediately (see below).

    Presider (with cross) demonstrates step, then goes to head of theLEFT-most line.

    Cantor demonstrates step, then remains on platform to lead step,then joins the end of a line on LEFT.

    Deacon B and C go to kitchen to help children with gifts

    Deacon A demonstrates step, then leads a line on LEFT

    Thurifer goes to kitchen door to lead gifts in procession

    Deacon A steps onto platform We will go up to the Table in step, singing (name of hymn) ,found on your colored sheet.The step is very simple; if youll look at all of us up here, wewill show you how it goes.

    Starting on your right foot, go right, left, right, back;(demonstrate)

    right, left, right, back;right left, right, back.

    Please place your hand on the shoulder of the person infront of you.

    ___________(Cantor) , will tell us when to step off.

    Cantor When we get to the word ______________, please step off on your right foot and start the right, left, right, back pattern.

    Cantor leads the Tripudium, cues people to move at the right time,calls for additional stanzas if needed to get everyone circling the Table.

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    Transfer of the Gifts

    Deacon B and C Form children into a double file and starts the line moving assoon as the music starts, keeping it in step with the rest of thecongregation.

    during the Tripudium:

    Thurifer and Children move off at once

    Congregation begins moving on Cantors cue

    Deacon B and C receive gifts from the children and place them on the table,(wine on left side, bread on right); fill first chalice 1/4 full of wine.

    The Peace

    Presider Christ is here and making peace right now!The Peace of the Lord be with you all!People And also with you!

    All exchange peace.

    Thurible-lighter returns the thurible to the kitchen.

    EucharistDeacon A stands at Presiders RIGHT, makes sure Presider has cross, Missal,

    correct page, etc.

    Note: keep a hand on the script and keep the liturgy moving.

    Deacon B stands at Presiders LEFT; manages the Missal and pointsEucharistic prayer for Presider

    Deacon C stands out in FRONT of Table and helps where needed

    Deacon B and C remove palls from chalices and patens, fold and place on table.

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    Cantor shaking sistrumPlease make room for the choir over here, and open your books to number ____.

    All Vested gesturing to the People ! Draw Near! Draw near!

    ASSIGNED DEACON: CONFIDENT SINGING VOICE ! Parents, take your children in hand!Let us love one another that we may offer the Holy Sacrificein Peace!

    People ! A blessing of peace, a sacrifice of praise!

    Eucharistic Prayer

    Presider sings the prayer from the Eucharistic Prayer Book

    Fraction

    Deacon A breaks bread,

    Deacon B moves Eucharistic Prayer book to welcome table.

    Deacon C(&B) fills chalices and passes four chalices to other side of Table.

    All Vested lift patens and chalices high and turn in a circle as thePresider sings

    Presider ! Holy gifts for holy people.People ! One is holy

    Communion

    Deacon A Jesus welcomes everyone to his table by name, and so weoffer the bread and wine, which are Christs body and blood

    to everyone, without exception.(Presiders name), the Body of Christ. (Amen)The Blood of Christ. (Amen)

    Presider offers bread and cup first to Cantor and Deacon A, thenothers at the Table

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    Deacons and recruits: distribute communion according to plan below;communicate choir as soon as music is finished

    Deacons return all patens and chalices to table and cover with palls;

    Deacon B brings Missal or Script to the Table and marks proper page for Presider

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    Post-communionBaruch Prophecy

    Presider Arise Jerusalem and stand on high,and look about toward the eastand behold your children,gathered together from the rising to the setting sunat the word of the Holy One,rejoicing that God has remembered them.For they went out from you on footled away by their enemies,

    but the Lord will bring them back to youriding high in honor as children of the kingdom. Blessed ! be the name of the Lord,henceforth and for ever more.

    People Amen.

    Collection

    Deacon A Now seeing how greatly God loves us, let us share freely inthe good things we have received so the whole world mayknow Gods love.

    Put your gifts of money for the work of the church in the baskets as they come around, and bring gifts for the poor tothe altar.

    Deacon B If this is your first time at St Gregorys, we invite you to beSt. Gregorys guest as well as Jesus. Save your offeringtoday, and spend the week noticing all the ways God blessesyou. Then come back and give generously, so the wholechurch can give thanks.

    Cantor announces and leads offertory music

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    Offering Collectors gather offering and place on Table

    Deacons help bring offering boxes from Community Outreach table and placeon Table. Collect books, ask for help from other regulars.

    BAPTISMS: insert immediately after this page appendix B 7-10

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    Polychronia

    Deacon C Is anyone celebrating a birthday or anniversary? (become a new member, just been baptized, etc.), today or in the coming week?Please come to the Table so we can sing to you.

    Deacon C helps gather people around Table for Polychronia,

    Deacon A : feed back NAMES to Presider or Cantor

    Deacon B bring drum and stick to Presider IF also the Carol teacher (e.g., Rick)during Polychronia

    Cantor The words are very simple:God grant them many years which well repeat threetimes:

    Presider ! To ______________, _____________ , ____________ maythe Lord grant long life peace and protection and manyyears!

    People God Grant Them Many YearsPresider blesses each person

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    Carol

    Deacon B The Feasting continues!

    Coffee and refreshments will appear on the Table here andover there. (points) and Healing Prayer takes place at the farend of the building .(points)

    Please sign the guest book here [hold up the guest book for people to see, then place it right on the altar,

    where it should stay throughout coffee hour]

    And now ____________ will teach us the carol found onour ____-colored sheet.

    Teacher: Carols are sung dances, and well make it easy for you todance the carol by surrounding you with people whovedone it before.Mix yourselves up until youve got somebody on either sideof you who has done it before.Now place your right hand on the shoulder of the person toyour right, and start walking to the right until we can all

    move. Teacher teaches step until familiar. Cantor offers pitch, then leads the Carol.

    When the Carol is finished:(LOOK TO SANFORD FOR CUE:)

    All Vested LET US BLESS THE LORD!People Thanks be to God!

    END.

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    Clean up (all hands)Hospitality

    ! greet newcomers for 10 minutes, especially those with black badges

    Candles

    ! blow out all candlesScripts

    ! return scripts to vestry! note any issues in corrections book (or deacons listserve)

    Seating area! collect maniples and re-hang in vestry (right hand closet)! straighten chairs, crosses! set up for 7:30???

    Vestry! rehang all vestments! clean up clutter; straighten room! record attendance in book (whos counting this?)

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    SCRIPT ASSEMBLY: make sure the next section starts on a left paper- page

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    New Members

    Immediately after announcements:

    Deacon A stepping up on solea: Were welcoming new members today!New members and their sponsors: come up on the solea.

    Well sing number 106 in your books, Come sing and danceto Jesus lead, number 106.

    Congregation sings, while new members, sponsors, and deacons comeup to solea, facing altar

    Deacon A Hold your applause until after the prayer. Sponsor(s), briefly introduce the person youre sponsoring. [if more than one new member, say: starting with _______(name of a sponsor)]

    Sponsors introduce new members

    Deacon A Reach forward now and place your hand on the shoulder of the new member, or on someone in front of you.

    Presider prays:

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    Presider ! The Lord be with you All And also with you

    Presider ! Let us pray.

    O God, Your son Jesus befriendedeveryone who received him,and shared with them all he had learned from you.Pour out the spirit of your friendshipon the church of your beloved Gregory,who knew this was the one thing truly worthwhile;that together we may create your friendship

    in the world you love,until men and women everywherecome out of their hiding places to join youwalking in the garden in the cool of the day.We ask it in Jesus name.

    All Amen!

    ALL Applause and hugs all around.

    Deacon B announces Lords Prayer as usual.

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    Baptism

    INSERT B 1-2 immediately before theProcession into the seating area.

    Presentation and examination of candidates for baptism

    Deacon A Sponsors, present your candidate (s) for baptism.

    Sponsors: I present ______________ for baptism.(speaking together)

    Presider Do you desire to be baptised?Candidate: I do.

    Presider Will you see that this child is brought up as a friend of God,sharing the faith and life of Christ?

    Sponsors, Parents and Godparents : We will.to all sponsors, parents, and godparents:

    Presider Will you support the peopleyou present with your prayersand example as they grow into Christ?

    Sponsors , Parents and Godparents We will.

    Presider Those who are baptized are called to worship and serveGod.From the beginning, believers have continuedin the apostles teaching and fellowship,in the breaking of bread and in the prayers.

    Presider Will you commit yourself to this life?Candidate I will, with God's help.

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    Presider Will you forgive others as you are forgiven? Candidate I will, with God's help.

    Presider Will you seek to love your neighbor as yourself,and strive for peace and justice?

    Candidate I will, with God's help.

    Presider Will you accept the cost of following Jesus Christin your daily life and work?

    Candidate I will, with God's help.

    Presider With the whole Church, will you proclaim by word andaction

    the Good News of God in Christ? Candidate I will, with God's help.

    To the whole congregation:

    Presider Will you join these sponsors promising your support?People We will.

    Presider

    Our help is in the name of the eternal God

    People who is making the heavens and the earth.

    Presider Come Holy Spirit!

    People Bearing your gifts of Grace.

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    The Prayers at a Baptism

    Deacon B steps immediately onto solea, with maniple We'll sing the Lord's Prayer found on page 3 in your baptism booklet. When we come to the center of the prayer,please add your own prayers and thanksgivings. We'll prayin turn so listen to each other and look to me for help if morethan one person prays at the same time. Keep your place inthe book so that we may finish singing together. Pleasestand and sing page 3.

    Cantor leads congregation in singing Lords Prayer through and deliver us from evil

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    Procession to Font

    Deacons return all patens and chalices to table and cover with palls;

    Deacon B gives Presider final prayer from Missal.

    Deacon A collect Baptizands and sponsors and godparents.

    during Choirs communion

    Deacons (TALL Deacons!) --take light from the oil lamps OR the menorah, and begin to pass the flame to the congregation.

    During Choir's communion

    Volunteers distribute hand candles from baskets, and leave empty baskets on altar table (they will need them later to collect candles after the baptism).

    Cantor We will sing together the refrain "As Many as have beenBaptized", page 6 in the Baptism booklet. Please take acandle from the basket, make sure it's lit.

    Cantor begins singing "As Many as Have been Baptized"

    Deacon A (loud voice) Follow us out to the rock!

    Deacons, Candidates, Presiders, and Sponsors lead congregation to the Font

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    Thanksgiving over water

    Deacon A holds cross, Deacon C holds baptism kit, Deacon B hold book for Presider to sing from, Assisting Clergy gather around the font.

    Cantor gives tone and starts drone

    Presider ! The Lord be with you.People And also with you.

    Presider Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.People It is right to give God thanks and praise.

    Presider We thank you, God, for your love in all creation,especially for your gift of waterto sustain, refresh and cleanse all life.We thank you for your covenant with your people Israel;through the Red Sea watersyou led them to freedom in the promised land.In the waters of the Jordan,your Son Jesus was baptised by Johnand anointed with the Holy Spirit.Through the deep waters of death,

    Jesus fulfilled his baptism.He died to set us freeand was raised to be exalted Lord of all.Now Christ baptises with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

    People AMEN! Come Holy Spirit.

    Presider We thank you that through the waters of baptismyou cleanse us, renew us by your Spirit

    and raise us to new life.By your promise, we are made members of your Churchand share in your eternal kingdom.Through your Holy Spirit,fulfill once more your promises in this water of rebirth,set apart in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. AMEN!

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    The Baptism

    Presider __________, I baptize you in the Name of the Father,and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

    People AMEN! Presider __________, you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism

    and marked as Christ's own forever.People AMEN!

    Presider Heavenly Father, we thank youthat by water and the Holy Spirityou have bestowed upon these your servant(s)the forgiveness of sin,and have raised them to the new life of grace.Sustain them , O Lord, in your Holy Spirit.Give them an inquiring and discerning heart,the courage to will and to persevere,a spirit to know and to love you,and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works.

    People AMEN!

    Presider lights the Baptism candle

    Presider Let us welcome the newly baptised. All We welcome you into this community of God's friends.

    Confess the faith of Christ crucified,proclaim Christ's resurrection,and share with us in Christ's eternal priesthood.

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    Celebration of the baptismal creed

    Presider ! Let us rejoice with those who have committed themselves to Christand celebrate the faith of our baptism.

    All You, O God, are supreme and holy.You create our world and give us life.Your purpose overarches everything we do.You have always been with us. You are God.

    You, O God, are infinitely generous, good beyond measure.You came to us before we came to you.You have revealed and proved your love for us in Jesus Christ,who lived and died and rose again.You are with us now. You are God.

    You, O God, are Holy Spirit.You empower us to be your gospel in the world.You reconcile and heal; you overcome death.You are God. We worship you.

    Deacon A We'll return to the church singing As Many, page 8 in theBaptism booklet. Please keep moving counter-clockwisearound the table until everyone has gathered.

    Presider, Baptized, Sponsors lead Congregation back to Altar-Table

    Cantor resumes "As Many as Have Been Baptized"

    Volunteers take baskets from altar table, and wait for prompt to collect candles.

    Deacon A at the Collection announcement to follow, add and placeyour candles in the baskets